Headline
CVE-2022-28683: ZDI-22-774
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the deletePages method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16828.
May 12th, 2022
Foxit PDF Reader deletePages Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability****ZDI-22-774
ZDI-CAN-16828
CVE ID
CVE-2022-28683
CVSS SCORE
7.8, (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
AFFECTED VENDORS
Foxit
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
PDF Reader
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the deletePages method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Foxit has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
- 2022-03-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2022-05-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
KMFL
BACK TO ADVISORIES
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